An art show convened at the Hanoi Opera House on late June 16 tocelebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam andMozambique (June 25), featuring Mozambique’s national art troupeperforming traditional and modern African ballets.
The event was also intended to mark the 40th Anniversary of Mozambican Independence.
In his opening speech, Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam GamilielMunguambe said Vietnam and Mozambique have maintained a strongrelationship as the two nations work to boost cooperation in politics,trade, culture, education and telecommunications.
A series of events will be organised in the Mozambique capital city ofMaputo and Hanoi, notably the Mozambique Cultural Week held in Hanoifrom June 13-19 featuring sporting, cultural and cuisine activities, theambassador added.
For his part, Deputy Ministerof Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien highlighted thesolidarity between the peoples of the two countries and their supportfor each other in both previous national struggles for independence andin modern day economic development.
This was thefirst time the Vietnamese public was able to enjoy the taste ofMozambique’s rich culture, he noted, hoping that the show alongsideupcoming celebrations would bring Vietnamese people closer to theAfrican country’s people and landscapes, strengthening the bilateralrelationship.
Mozambique’s national art troupe has received numerous awards overseas and toured across the globe.-VNA
The event was also intended to mark the 40th Anniversary of Mozambican Independence.
In his opening speech, Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam GamilielMunguambe said Vietnam and Mozambique have maintained a strongrelationship as the two nations work to boost cooperation in politics,trade, culture, education and telecommunications.
A series of events will be organised in the Mozambique capital city ofMaputo and Hanoi, notably the Mozambique Cultural Week held in Hanoifrom June 13-19 featuring sporting, cultural and cuisine activities, theambassador added.
For his part, Deputy Ministerof Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien highlighted thesolidarity between the peoples of the two countries and their supportfor each other in both previous national struggles for independence andin modern day economic development.
This was thefirst time the Vietnamese public was able to enjoy the taste ofMozambique’s rich culture, he noted, hoping that the show alongsideupcoming celebrations would bring Vietnamese people closer to theAfrican country’s people and landscapes, strengthening the bilateralrelationship.
Mozambique’s national art troupe has received numerous awards overseas and toured across the globe.-VNA
